Outdoor pool and a location next to Stanford's campus and the Palo Alto Caltrain station.
An old-school motor inn with koi lagoons, waterfalls and a poolside restaurant. The gardens give it the feel of a small resort.
All-inclusive luxury hotel with every meal, snack, and drink in the rate, a rooftop pool, and suites across from Stanford.
Palo Alto's old-school fountain diner since 1923, the classic treat-lunch downtown: grilled cheese, real milkshakes, and counter seats.
The family-style Italian chain built for groups: platters meant for sharing, kitschy photo-covered walls kids stare at all meal, and a noise level that absorbs toddler volume.
Cal-Mex tacos and guacamole with a heated parklet and sidewalk tables.
Nearly 2,000 acres of salt marsh with flat boardwalks and levee trails, the Bay's best toddler-proof birding walk, and a small nature center at the boardwalk's end.
A rebuilt hands-on science museum with a small zoo: flamingos, meerkats, and an accessible treehouse.
Portland's artisan ice cream shop (also Santana Row, San Jose) with seasonal flavors and unlimited tastings before you commit.
